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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,590 and 108,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,590 and 108,090 is: 235,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590 : 108,090 = 108,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590/108,090 = 108,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590x = 108,090 × 108,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590x = 11,683,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,448,100/49,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,600.89

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